Work holder



5- J. BEEBE WORK HOLDER Nov' 9 Filed Feb. 18, 1926 Patente-d Nov. 23, 1926.

UNITED stares resister orrics.

STANLEY J. BEEBE, OF ENDGOTT, NEW YORK, ASSGNOR '5.0 ENDCCTT JOHNSON COR- PORATON, OF ENDCOTT, NEVI YORK, CGRPORTGN 0F NEW YRK. i

WORK HGLDER.

Application filed February 1 8, 1926.

This invention is an improvement in work holders, and the principal object thereof is to provide a novel, simple, and cliicient holder for articles such as heels, or the like, while they are being dipped into vats containing enamel, paint, and the like, the device maintaining the heels or other articles firmly in poK sition with the upper'surfaces of the heels or other articles level with the surface of the coating liquid in the enamel vat, which is important for the reason that when the heels are dipped into the enamel the outer or tread surfaces of the heels should be flush with the surface of the enamel, so that same will not be covered with the enamel; also, as the heels are being lifted out of the enamel all portions of the lower or tread faces should leave the enamel at the same time in order that no ridges will appear around the edges of the heel. A plurality of my novel work holders such as are shown in the drawing are attached to a frame or rack and the frame is then placed on the ledges of the elevator of the enameling machine, so that the frame will be horizontal, thereby insuringthe dipping of all theheels at the same time, and also that they will be lifted from the enamel at the same time.

My novel work holders may be used for holding any other articles besides heels into which nails may be driven the holders maintaining such articles so that the upper surfaces thereof will be flush or parallel with the surface of the enameling fluid when the articles are dipped to proper depth, so that the enamel will not flow over their upper surfaces.

I will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates one practical embodiment thereof to enable others to adopt and use the same, and will summarize in the claims the novel features of construction, and novel combination of parts for which protection is desired.

In said drawings:

Fig. l is a side elevation of a portion of a conventional elevator frame having applied thereto a plurality of my novel work holders, showing the holders and heels in different engagements or positions.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through one of the work holders.

Serial No. 89,210;

As shown in the drawing, each work hold` er consists of a body member l of any desired shape or forni, whether cylindrical, rectangular, or otherwise, and of desired length,

lb of the body is likewise so cut or formed;

ln the lower end of the body l is a recess 1, preferably cylindrical, and of suitable diameter and depth, the recess lC being preferably of a diameter slightly less than that of the body l, and coaxial with the body.

Extending longitudinally and coaXially of the body is a bore 1d communicating with the recess l, the bore ld being preferably tapped and adapt-ed to receive the threaded shank 2aof a bolt 2 which shank is preferably slightly longer than the tapped bore 1d, as shown in Fig. 2, and the bolt being adaptedto clamp the body l to the frame R.

Extending longitudinally through the bolt and shank, coaxially thereof, is a bore '2b adapted to receive a plunger 3, carrying on its upper end an enlarged or disk-shaped head 3a by which the plunger may be depressed, and around the plunger 3 interposed between the bolt 2 and the head 8 is coiled a spring 3b for normally maintaining the plunger in raised position.

The lower end of plunger 3a extends down into the recess 1C of body l, and a cotter pin 3F or the like translixes the plunger adjacent its lower end to prevent the plunger from being forced up through the bolt 2 'by the spring 3b. ln the lower end of plunger 3 is a T -slot 3d adapted to receive the head of a tack, screw, nail, or the like, for the purpose hereinafter explained. lf desired a suitable washer may b e interposed on the plunger 3 between the cotter pin 3 and the body l, the washer being of smaller diameter than that of the recess 10.

ln practice, any number of the above described holders or supports may be attached to frames R which may be placed on the shelves or ledges of the usual elevating device (not shown) of the enameling machine which lowers the articles to be enameled into the enaineling vat (not shown) and raises same after immersion in the usual manner. In the drawing, Fig. l, I have illustrated the articles to be enameled as being womens French7 heels, although I do not" restrict the use of my invention to heels.

The frames are adjusted horizontally to the proper levels, and the work holders ar secured to the racks R by removing the bolts 2 and inserting the shanls 2L down through perforations l in the racks, and re-engaging the bolt-s 2 with the body portions l, and turning the bolts 2 to tightly clamp the racks R between the bolts and the upper ends la oiLl the body7 portions l. It the racks have been adjusted horizontally then the lower faces l1J ot the body portions l will be parallel with the enameling` fluid.

In order to attach a heel Il to the worlr holder, a screw, nail, or taci; T is partly driven into the center ot the tread surface thereoiI as shown at the rightV in Fig. l. The plunecr 3 should then be depressed and the head el the tach 'l inserted in the 'l'- slot 3d in the end oi' the plunger as shown in the center oi' Fig'. l. Upon releasing' the plunger the heel will be drawn upwards by spring` 3" unt-il the tread surface of the heel will contact with the lower face 1b of body l, and will be tirinly held parallel with the surface et the enamel in the vat as shown at the lel't in Fig. l. This feature is iinportant for the reason that when the heel is dipped into the enamel until the outer` or tread surface of the heel is flush with the surface or' the enamel, that thetread surface. will not be covered with enamel, and as the heel is beinglifted out of the enamel all portions oi the tread sur'l'ace of the heel should leave the enamel at the saine time, in order that no ridges oi' enamel will appear around the edges of the heel. rQhe'body 1 may be made in various shapes to suit the contour oli the articles to be enameled.

The use ot my invention permits the dip- 'pingr of a. number of heels by the same frame at the same time and insures that all the heels on each frime will be dipped and lifted out of the enamel at the same time, resalt-ing` in a uniform product.

I do not limit` my invention to use with the specific heels above mentioned and shown in the drawings, for obviously the holders may be used in enameling any other articles into which tacks, screws, `or the like may be driven. Nor do I limit my invention to the exact form shown in the drawing; for changes may be made therein within the scope oi." the claims. 1

I claim:

1. A work holder comprising a body portion havingg` a recess, and a bore communicating with the recess; said bore being tapped; a member threaded into said tapped bore, and havina bore therein adapted to receive a plunger; a plunger in the bore, said plunger having' a slotin one end; and means ior yieldingly maintaining the slot ted end of the plunger within the recess.

2. worlr holder comprisingl a body portion having' a recess and a tapped bore communicating with the recess; means for mounting' the body on a support comprising' a threaded member adapted to enter said tapped bore and having' bore extending;

therethrough adapt-edt() receive a plunger;`

;' in said bore having` a slot in one aid plunger extending beyond the Y J; a head on the outer end of said plun, a spring;` interposed between the member and head; and means for limiting` the movement ot the plunger by said spring.

3. i worl; holder comprising' a body portion having' a recess in its lower end, and lmving a bore tapped extending' through the body portion and communicating; with the. a threaded. member adapted to enter rece said tapped bore, and hai/*ing a bore extending thcretln'ough adapted to receive a plungerg a plungerin said bore, having a slot in its lower end; and means for yieldingly maintaining the lowerend of the plungel" within the recess.

In a work holder as set forth in claim 3, said plunger extending* beyond the body; u head on the outer end oli said plunger; said yielding means comprising a spring interposed between the body and head.; and

means ior limiting` the movement of the plunger by said spring. y

l work holder comprising' a body portion. having; a recess, `and a 'tapped bore conr niunicating with the recess; means vfor mount-inn' the body on a support comprising'V a boltadapted to enter said tapped bore, and having a bore extending therethrough adapted, to receive a plunger; a plunger in said bore havin g a T-shaped slot in its lower end; the upper end of said plunger extending above the body; ahead on the upper end of the plunger;a spring interposed between the body and said head; and means 'for limiting); the movement of the plunger by said spring. i

In testimony7 that I claim the foregoing' as my own, I aiiii; my signature. i'

STANLEY J. BEEBE. 

